Composition in the Field - Photography Workshop

Each Composition in the Field class begins with a talk with one of our experienced instructors, and then you and your fellow students take a stroll through one of a variety of photogenic locales (in any of the 20+ cities the DPA encapsulates). There is street photography, magnificent interiors, farmers markets, zoos, landscapes, and more, photos of which are included within. These photos are a mix of student and instructor images in many different venues and cities across the United States and Canada.

You will have fun in the three hour session, learn to shoot strategically, get more interesting photos of the event, and walk away with a foundation to improve your photographs in the future, whether you’re traveling, or at a birthday party and everywhere in between.

The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ is spectacular inside and out. The majestic structure is an excellent subject to hone ones composition style for architecture from the exterior, approaching from a distance with silhouettes against the sky with and without clouds. Close up with a bug’s eye view create a gothic impression for a portfolio worthy result. Your DPA instructor will show you ways to create powerful scenes inside whether capturing a profile of an individual against the golden light coming in from a stained glass window, or the golden hue of the wooden pews and other design flourishes.

Your instructor will demonstrate various composition strategies such as leading lines to direct the eye of the viewer, or framing the scene with a detail in the foreground of the frame to anchor your viewer and lead him/her on to ponder the entire scene and move all throughout the frame.

Please note – if a class must be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances beyond our control we will be happy to work with you to reschedule or provide a refund. However, if you should need to cancel or require a new class date, contact us. A $25 transfer fee will be imposed without a 3 day notice before the scheduled class.

Call Digital Photo Academy at 1 877 372 2231 or a field agent at 917 597 7053. Lots of people seem to hang up if our welcome recording comes on instead of a live voice, but we promise to return your message within a day or two if you leave one with your name and number. It would be even better if you included your email address as well as the date and city of the class you are considering. If leaving a voice mail message is not your thing, please email us at and include the date and city of the class you are considering, as well as your phone number.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge Street, Newark, United States